For five decades, architect Bert Bender has helped shape the preservation of Florida’s historic places while championing the philosophy that saving old buildings is one of the most sustainable forms of architecture. His career, spanning 51 years and 500 projects, reflects a lifelong commitment to excellence in historic preservation. Bender’s
Preservation momentum keeps building into the new year! Historic preservation is still making headlines across Florida, and this month’s roundup highlights key stories to watch along with updates on ongoing efforts. Have preservation news or a project to celebrate? Share it with us! Florida Trust News: Ongoing Education: In Other
An Inadvertent Historic Preservationist From humble beginnings, Dr. William R. “Bill” Adams succeeded as a scholar, in the CIA, as a political appointee and then a historic preservationist. Adams served the Florida Trust from its inception in 1978 to 1985. “The Florida Trust organized to acquire membership to develop funding
A Historic Preservationist for All Seasons Living in history while residing in the original student quad during his University of Virginia undergraduate career was inspiration for Don Slesnick’s lifelong dedication to historic preservation. Over time that evolved into what he considers his preservation philosophy. He said he believes adaptive reuse
Preservation momentum keeps building into the new year! Historic preservation is still making headlines across Florida, and this month’s roundup highlights key stories to watch along with updates on ongoing efforts. Have preservation news or a project to celebrate? Share it with us! Florida Trust News: Ongoing Education: In Other
Florida’s draft state budgets have left out critical funding for historic preservation, including zero dollars for Special Category Historic Preservation Grants and inadequate support for the Historic Cemeteries program. If these budgets pass as written, preservation projects across Florida will suffer, and the expert, ranked recommendations of the Florida Historical
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to announce that the 2026 Florida Preservation Awards will be presented this May in St. Petersburg during the Preserve Florida Conference. These awards honor outstanding projects, organizations and individuals whose work is advancing historic preservation and celebrating the unique places that tell
Ellen Uguccioni – Fighting for Historic Preservation Ellen Uguccioni, an early fighter in the historic preservation movement, served as a Florida Trust trustee during the exciting mid-1980s. During her tenure, the Florida Trust was deeded the 1910 Queen Anne Victorian Hays Hood House, a much-needed command post in the capital
